Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future

2017 Annual Meeting | Oct. 22-25 | Tampa, FL

209 Soil Processes and Performance in Constructed Wetlands

Oral Session
SSSA Division: Wetland Soils
This session highlights the importance of soil physical, chemical, and biological processes involved in nutrient removal in constructed wetland systems.  Patterns of nutrient forms and storages along with plant and microbial growth will be discussed using the Everglades Stormwater Treatment Area wetlands as a case example.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM
Tampa Convention Center, Room 11

Organizer:
Patrick W. Inglett
Moderator:
John R. White
9:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
9:35 AM
The History of the Everglades Stormwater Treatment Areas.
Patrick W. Inglett, University of Florida; K. Ramesh Reddy, University of Florida
9:50 AM
Aquatic Productivity in a Subtropical Marsh Along a Soil Nutrient Gradient – an Assessment of the Everglades Stormwater Treatment Areas.
Paul Julian, University of Florida; Alan L. Wright, University of Florida; Rupesh Bhomia, University of Florida; Todd Z. Osborne, University of Florida; Rodolfo Villapando, South Florida Water Mgmt District
10:05 AM
Effects of Hydrologic Flow on Enzyme Activity in Constructed Wetland Soils.
Sara Baker, University of Florida; Patrick W. Inglett, University of Florida; Xiaolin Liao, University of Florida; Kanika S. Inglett, University of Florida; Jill King, South Florida Water Management District
10:20 AM
Spatial Distributions of Soil Biogeochemical Properties in Stormwater Treatment Area 3/4 CELLS 3A and 3B.
Todd Z. Osborne, University of Florida; Rupesh Bhomia, University of Florida; Paul Julian, University of Florida; K. Ramesh Reddy, University of Florida
10:35 AM
Decomposition and Nutrient Stability in Constructed Wetland Soils of Submergent and Emergent Vegetation.
Kaylee Rice, University of Florida; Patrick W. Inglett, University of Florida
10:50 AM
Phosphorus Retention and Forms in Stormwater Treatment Area Wetlands of the Everglades.
Alan L. Wright, University of Florida; Taylor Smith, University of Florida; K. Ramesh Reddy, University of Florida; Rupesh Bhomia, University of Florida; Rodolfo Villapando, South Florida Water Mgmt District
11:20 AM
Discussion
11:30 AM
Adjourn